The Falcons had to fly in from camp for the
final match of the season. They were facing tough opposition in the form of
Kingsway Blue and had already spent two days doing such physical activities as
sailing, coasteering, orienteering and rockclimbing so it looked like it was
going to be a huge demand on their energies. However, the Falcons were warmed
up and ready to go; not only matching the Blues’ pace but beating them in both
speed and skill. It was an exciting match and the tension was increased further
by the referee’s decision to award penalty shots to the Blues in the dying
seconds of the game. With the score at 11:9 in the Falcons’ favour, nobody
dared breathe as the Kingsway player took his aim. Three times he stepped
forward and three times the ball bounced off the rim. A well-deserved win for
the Falcons, with Poppy Sancto-Jones named Player of the Day for her tight
marking in defence.
The Sports News Blog of Wentworth Primary School, Gulf Harbour, New Zealand